How to Make Cat Food

Making cat food is a great way at knowing exactly what your cat is eating. There are plenty of recipes available that gives your cat the nutrition that they need to be healthy and making your own cat food can save you money as well. Give your cat a balanced diet changing the type of meat you're giving them or else they may refuse to eat anything else over time.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Corn oil
• Skillet or pan
• Beef liver or mackerel
• Grinder
• Water

1. Choose the type of meat you want to feed your cat. Cats prefer fresh (not aged) liver, fish, turkey, chicken, lamb and yeast.

2. Grains should also be added into a cat's meal. This can be wheat germ, kibble, whole wheat bread, or cooked oatmeal. Half of the meal should be carbohydrates, while the other half is meat.

3. Cook the meat until it is tender so you can remove the bone. For cats, you will probably want to grind the meat so it's easier for them to eat.

4. Add small amounts of vegetables to a cat's meal is also very nutritious.

5. Make a mackerel dinner by heating 1 teaspoon of corn oil in a large skillet and fry 1 small mackerel until it flakes easily. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool. Once it's cooled, add 1/2 cup of hot water into the pan to help scrape the bits left in the pan. Separate the fish from the bone and add the fish and juice into a grinder. Grind until it is small enough for a cat to chew.

6. Make a liver meal for cats by heating 1 teaspoon of corn oil in a pan. Fry 1/4 pound of beef liver on both sides until it's cooked but not dry. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix it with the bits left in the pan. Grind the juice and liver in a grinder.

Tips & Warnings

• Mix commercial cat food in with your homemade meal in the beginning so the cat is able to get used to its new diet.
• Do not feed your cat chocolate, onions, or large amounts of dairy products. Use lactose-free products instead.